Shaw's vs Macey's

Shaw's vs Macey's at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Macey's is cheaper in 2 of 9 aisles, led by fresh produce (10% less).
• The same 15-product basket costs $65.55 at Macey's and $69.08 at Shaw's.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Shaw's is 5% cheaper.

How far apart Shaw's and Macey's prices are

• Within 10%: 1,807 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,219 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,291 items
• Typical gap: 14.3% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Shaw'sDunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast Coffee, K-Cup Pods$19.99 vs $30.79 at Macey's — save $10.80

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  Biggest saving at Macey'sLiquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Watermelon Electrolyte Powder Drink Mix - 15 Count$13.49 vs $24.99 at Shaw's — save $11.50

The same basket at Shaw's and Macey's

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Shaw's and Macey's.

Macey's is $3.53 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.

Shaw's vs Macey's prices by aisle

Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.

Shaw's vs Macey's on cheap and pricier items

The same products grouped by what they cost — a store can win on everyday basics and lose on bigger-ticket items, or the other way round.

Healthier groceries: Shaw's vs Macey's

Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.

Ingredient score	Shaw's	Macey's	CheaperGap
Score A957 items	$5.27	$5.59	Shaw's · 6%
Score AB1,485 items	$5.24	$5.45	Shaw's · 4%
Score B1,770 items	$5.03	$5.11	Shaw's · 2%
Score C1,738 items	$5.35	$5.54	Shaw's · 3%

Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.